The mosquito kills more people than any other creature in the world, according to the CDC.

There are 51 types of mosquitoes in Massachusetts.

The world’s deadliest animal is probably outside your home right now. And no, it’s not a bear, or even a moose – it’s a mosquito .

Despite its small size, the Centers for Disease Control says the deadliest animal in the world is the mosquito.

"The mosquito kills more people than any other creature in the world," the CDC said. It kills over 725,000 people a year through diseases like malaria, dengue, West Nile Virus (WNV), eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), yellow fever, Zika and chikungunya .

The Massachusetts Department of Health said there are 51 types of mosquitoes in the state, some of which transmit WNV and EEE. The agency t

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